Today, and this year, I am focusing on joy. Part of this is letting go. Part of this is embracing myself each day. I want to start this year from a place of positive, joyful intention.

Does this mean socks? garments? quilts? underwater basketweaving? I suppose we’ll just see day by day. Use stash, purchase materials, start projects, or finish WIPs. If it brings me to joy to work on it, I’m going for it.

I recently decided to take part in a craft room declutter challenge put on by Karen Brown of Just Get It Done Quilts – her channel is a amazing by the way. Yesterday, she said something that really resonated with my feelings about the year ahead. Karen said to ask yourself “Do I want to make it?” and let that be your guiding star when you evaluate what to keep and what to let go. I’m going to take that on into my decision making for this year – sometimes I get caught up in “Do I want to have it?” and get frustrated or burnt out if the process isn’t enjoyable for me.

Speaking of enjoyable processes, I did a whole lot of knitting and crocheting in December to keep up with advents and finish some gifts and other things. The gifts are gifted, including this adorable sweater on my even-more-adorable nephew:

This is Flax Light, by TinCanKnits, in Bumblebee Acres Fiber Farm Squishy Sock in Longbottom Leaf. Gosh, I could just squish him! I can’t wait to get back down there for some more cuddles.

After the advent rush and traveling so much, I’ve not been in much of a knitting mood. I’ve been working a bit at my sewing machine and working more on my cozy farm on Stardew Valley. 

This feels a little loosey-goosey but that’s what it’s all about right? Who knows where 2024 will take me but I’m excited for the journey.

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Happy making!